Education

Chip handles commercial and business matters for closely-held companies of all sizes, including development and construction contracts, business formations, financing, sales and purchases, and commercial leases. Chip has a great depth of experience in both the transactional and litigation sides of the law. Chip has lectured extensively to practicing attorneys and construction industry associations. Over the years he has given service to a number of not-for-profit concerns, as well.

Admissions+

New York State Courts

United States District Court for the Northern and Western Districts of New York

Professional Experience+

Representation of business owners, commercial developers, contractors, subcontractors, and design professionals in a wide array of matters, business matters, including:

Buy/sell and operating agreements

Construction and development agreements

Commercial loan transactions

Commercial leases

Contract disputes, and administrative agency issues

Serving as general outside counsel to a number of development and construction companies and other businesses.

Handling many labor and other administrative and regulatory matters, including prevailing wage issues.

Advising owners and officers in a broad spectrum of legal needs.

­Tried dozens of jury and non-jury cases, and handled numerous mediations and arbitrations throughout the region.